Odessa Bulldogs (Odessa, MO) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Marshall Owls (Marshall, MO), 43-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Odessa upgrades its record to 5-6 on the season. The Bulldogs host Clinton (Clinton, MO) to play the Cardinals in a Missouri River Valley - West bout on Friday, January 5. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 9-2. Clinton won 57-34 in their recent non-league bout against Lexington (Lexington, MO)

Next up, the Owls play the Hannibal Pirates (Hannibal, MO) in a North Central Missouri bout, on Thursday, January 4. Marshall will attempt to upgrade on its 1-8 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 6-4 record after their 37-27 non-league win over St. Charles West (St. Charles, MO).